One of the biggest paradoxes in life that limit our blessings or abundances is holding on when we are to let go. It is human nature to hold onto something desperately because we feel the need to keep it safe and secure. As we do this, whether it may be with finance, a person, situation, or a problem; we can hinder the progress of its nature.

When someone has been in an accident and is in great need of medical treatment and care. You often see a relative, spouse or friend panicking alongside the patient, prior to the point the doctor takes over. It takes incredible courage for one to release the friend/family member into the doctors care in order to gain the treatment required. You often hear in movies or TV shows, the person being told to leave the room so the doctor can do work without distraction. It is in the power of releasing the gives the doctor the best chance of helping the sick/injured patient.

In the same fashion, there is so much power in releasing, what we need to let go of, to God. God calls us to lay down our life and surrender. He calls us to hand over our worries and doubts. This takes incredible trust and courage to do so, but fortunately we serve the most amazing God who never fails us!

Psalm 55:22 – “Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved”

1 Peter 5:7 – “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you”

The fact is, we can only hold onto so much, and we can only do so much. That’s why there is such incredible power when we hand it over to God and look to obey what he calls us to do.

I remember a key moment in my life, as I found out the cause of my sickness was a form of cancer. I responded in the one way I knew was the best. I went into God’s presence and just laid myself at his feet. I was feeling neutral and muddled. I prayed and said “I can’t do anything, so I hand over this situation to you for I know you can take care of it. I promise I’ll follow you, even when it looks bad to me”. As you all know, God delivered for me. That was the most pivotal moment that I spoke over my life in regards to that situation. It was the game changer!

There is power in releasing. What is God calling you to release and trust him in?